If you don’t go, then you don’t know; that’s the motto of the 2,676-member Lake Anna Roosters & Foxes Social Club. Founded by a group of locals looking to build community through friendship and service, the club took off when Mark Strauss stepped in to lead the effort. The group now runs a wide range of fundraising events and social …
Most nonprofit organizations grow from a vision held by their founders, but few begin from circumstances as personal as the Paul Stefan Foundation in Orange, Virginia. In 2005, Randy and Evelyn James were celebrating the upcoming arrival of their sixth child when they learned that their unborn baby suffered from a rare and often fatal condition known as diaphragmatic hernia. …
Photo: David Bailey, Devon Dempsey and Jennifer Bailey The inaugural Mistletoe Holiday Auction drew a large crowd to Lake Anna Winery on November 21, raising well over $15,000 to support single mothers and families in need throughout the Lake Anna region. The event, organized by The Lake Anna Breeze and Bougie B Wine, hosted by Lake Anna Winery, featured both …
Photo: Left to right: Tom Olivero with Kade; Chris Thomas with Chief; Shaye Frey with Ronnie; John Maleski with Bloom Five warriors walked out of Axel’s Place on Saturday with new strength, new hope, and a highly trained service dog by their side as Leashes of Valor (LOV) held its Nov. 8, 2025 Warrior Graduation at its Old Plank Road …
Meet Jim Keys, a true Lake Anna gentleman whose ideal days are spent on the water, whose kindness shows up in the everyday moments, and whose chocolate chip cookies are almost as legendary as his sense of humor. A few things about Jim you probably don’t know: What’s your ideal Lake Anna weekend?Fishing, Jet skiing, boating, grilling steaks for dinner, …
Lake Anna residents now have a new option for same-day sick visits and comprehensive primary care with the opening of Lake Anna Integrative Care, a wellness-focused medical practice dedicated to treating the whole person: body, mind and lifestyle. The center, located at 2444 New Bridge Road in Mineral, opened in November and offers a combination of primary care, mental health …
Once a year, something particularly magical happens at the Louisa Arts Center. Patrons of the arts and just regular folk put on their best clothes and gather for great food and drink, enlivened by musical entertainment, and (most importantly!) to support arts programs that benefit all county and community residents. Karen Welch, the arts center director, and her team worked …
Military Appreciation Night in ‘The Jungle’; Photos by Andrew Woolfolk The Lake Anna community showed up in force Friday night, October 9, for Louisa County High School’s Military Appreciation Game. Community pride was on full display as thousands filled the stands of the Louisa home stadium, The Jungle, to cheer on the Lions and honor local service members. Since that …
There’s nothing quite like the holidays at Lake Anna — for those of us who don’t flock to Florida, that is!The tourist season may slow down, but the activity and gatherings for locals certainly do not. And at the heart of it all? Giving. I haven’t seen a community group yet that doesn’t consistently give back. Lake Anna Roosters & …
It’s two o’clock in the morning. Everyone in your house is sleeping, and thunderstorms are moving toward your area. As strong winds begin to shake the house, you realize something isn’t right. You wake your wife, grab the kids, and head to the basement—or an interior bathroom or hallway—for protection. But before you can get there, windows start breaking and …
